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St. Paul Island, Alaska

General interest photographs of St. Paul Island, Alaska.

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Clouds and blue skies are reflected on the surface of Big Lake

Reflection on Big Lake
(11.11.03, Big Lake, St. Paul Island)

A fox crosses a snow-covered NOAA environmental cleanup site with the sunset over the Bering Sea in the background

Sunset with a fox
(02.13.05, Former Diesel Tank Farm Site, St. Paul Island)

A close-up photo of a small female northern fur seal

Female northern fur seal
(09.12.04, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

A close-up photo of a crested auklet nesting on the rocky cliffs of St. Paul Island

Crested Auklet
(11.30.99, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

A close-up photo of a northern fur seal

Close-up of northern fur seal
(11.30.99, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

Waves crash on a rocky beach around sunset. White water sprays off the black rocks, with pastel sunset colors lighting the sky in the background

Crashing waves at sunset
(10.05.03, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

A group of reindeer graze on dry tundra grass

Reindeer Herd
(04.26.04, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

Young male northern fur seals lay on the sandy beach at Zoltoi Sands Haulout, with part of St. Paul Village in the background

Zoltoi Sands Haulout
(11.30.99, Zoltoi Sands, St. Paul Island)

Two puffins and a cormorant perch on the cliffs of St. Paul Island, above the Bering Sea.

Seabirds on Rocky Cliffs
(11.30.99, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

A green, yellow and white wooden shrine sits in front of a small lake at Northeast Point. A traditional white Russian Orthodox cross sits atop the roof.

Russian Orthodox Shrine at Northeast Point
(11.30.99, Northeast Point, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

Murres line up on cliff ledges, all facing the cliff wall.

Murres on Rocky Cliffs
(11.30.99, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

Reindeer antlers sit on a tundra hill, with blue skies and the Bering Sea in the background

Reindeer Antlers on the tundra
(10.12.03, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

Snow-covered tundra and dune hills, with a taller volcanic cone in the background

View from Diamond Hill with fresh snow
(02.22.04, Diamond Hill, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

Snow-covered tundra and dune hills, with a taller volcanic cone in the background

View from Diamond Hill with fresh snow
(02.22.04, Diamond Hill, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

Blue skies, sunshine, and pure white clouds over snow-covered sand dune topography

Fresh Snow on Sand Dunes
(02.22.04, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

An arctic fox walks across the ice and snow covered Salt Lagoon on a cloudy day

Lone fox on the Salt Lagoon
(02.22.04, Salt Lagoon, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

The green grass of Reef Point stands out against the blue Bering Sea on a bright day. Otter Island rises up out of the ocean in the background.

View of Reef Point and Otter Island on a Sunny Day
(06.28.04, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

A weathered, lichen-covered concrete headstone sits atop a hill at Northeast Point, with the Bering Sea in the background

Headstone at Northeast Point
(11.30.99, Northeast Point, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

Waves break on a long, sandy beach with blue skies overhead

Bering Sea Surf at Lukanin Bay
(11.30.99, Lukanin Bay, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

The shipwrecked Ocean Clipper fishing boat sits on the rocky beach at Reef Point, with the Bering Sea and Otter Island in the background.

Ocean Clipper on Reef Point
(11.30.99, Reef Point, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

The sun shines on the bright white snow covered St. Paul Village, viewed from a distance

Fresh snow on St. Paul Village
(02.15.05, Diamond Hill, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

5 Least Auklets perch on a rocky outcrop above the Bering Sea

Least Auklets
(11.30.99, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

A young northern fur seal with orange fishing net entanged around its neck sits on a rookery beach.

Entangled Fur Seal
(11.30.99, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

Yellow, white, and purple wildflowers stand out against lush green tundra grass at the peak of summer on St. Paul Island.

Summer Wildflowers on St. Paul Island
(11.30.99, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

A large bumblebee feeds on delicate-looking purple flowers.

Flowers with Bee
(08.19.02, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

Dense fog blankets a rocky beach. Fur seals can be seen sitting on the rocks and in the water through the thick fog.

Fur Seals on a Foggy Beach
(11.30.99, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

A brown fox looks up at the photographer from the bottom of a barrel of trash

Fox in the Garbage!
(08.19.02, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

A large male northern fur seal presides over his group of females and their newborn pups

Fur Seal Harem
(09.12.04, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

A young, silvery colored northern fur seal peacefully naps on a flat rock

Fur Seal Naptime
(10.11.03, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

A large male fur seal looks at the photographer while barking. His large canine teeth are clearly visible!

Barking Fur Seal
(07.14.04, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

Stormy waves crash over the rocky breakwater at St. Paul Harbor during a storm.

Waves crashing over the St. Paul Harbor breakwater
(10.10.04, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

Wooden seal-counting tripods rise up above the rocky beach at Zapadni, with rays of sunshine streaming down through the clouds overhead.

Zapadni Rookery
(10.11.04, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

A white picket fence encloses the St. Paul cemetery, which has tombstones marked with white wooden Russian Orthodox crosses.

St. Paul Cemetery
(10.11.04, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

St. Paul Village hill rises up in the distance, with houses, the church, and community buildings visible

Village Hill
(10.11.04, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

With bright blue skies overhead, green tundra grass covers St. Paul Island, with volcanic cones dotting the landscape.

Volcanic Landscape on a Sunny Day
(09.12.04, St. Paul Island)

Green grassy tundra hills roll in the foreground, with the calm blue Bering Sea in the background.

Rolling Tundra Hills, Blue Sea
(09.12.04, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

On a sunny day, the waves of the Bering Sea break against the base of tall cliffs

Waves crash against the cliffs
(09.12.04, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

The rocky and grassy landscape of St. Paul Island is dotted with a variety of wildflowers.

Island Landscape and Wildflowers
(06.27.02, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

Bluish-purple wildflowers surrounded by green leaves

Close-up of Purple Wildflowers
(07.31.02, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

A close-up photo of a group of yellow Arctic Poppies, with dark green grass in the background

Yellow Arctic Poppies
(07.31.02, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

A close-up view of a purple Lupine flower from the top

Top-down view of a Lupine
(07.31.02, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

Rays of the sun are visible through the clouds, with flat areas of tundra and a volcanic cone in the background

Sun streams through the Clouds at Northeast Point
(11.30.99, St. Paul Island)

A mother northern fur seal nuzzles her wide-eyed, newborn pup

Newborn Fur Seal Pup with Mother
(11.30.99, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

An Orca whale calmly surfaces in the Bering Sea

Orca Whale
(11.30.99, Bering Sea, off St. Paul Island)

Close-up photo of a parakeet auklet with it

Parakeet Auklet
(11.30.99, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

A large male fur seal with a fresh wound apparent near his ear growls protectively over his harem of females

Scarred Bull Fur Seal and Females
(11.30.99, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

Beyond golden tundra grass, large waves break on the shores of St. Paul Island, following a storm.

Storm Surf in October
(10.05.03, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

Northern fur seal pups growl at each other at close range, mouths open and teeth visible.

Sparring Pups
(11.30.99, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

Through the dry tundra grass, a group of about twenty reindeer can be seen grazing.

Reindeer Grazing
(05.18.04, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

On a sunny day, waves break and send spray up onto the rocky beach.

Waves Crashing on a Rocky Beach
(10.12.03, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

Beneath dark gray skies, the sun illuminates golden tundra grass, resulting in a stunning contrast.

Gray Skies, Golden Tundra
(10.19.03, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

Beneath thick gray clouds, the sun sets over the Bering Sea. The coastline of St. Paul Island is silhouetted in the foreground.

Sunset Over the Bering Sea
(11.30.99, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

The sun sets amidst pink and orange clouds, with wildflowers faintly visible in the foreground.

Sunset with Wildflowers
(11.30.99, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

A fluffy, white fox calmly rests on a grassy perch.

White Fox
(11.30.99, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

A small northern fur seal yawns sleepily while reclining on a rocky beach

Yawning Seal
(11.30.99, St. Paul Island, Alaska)

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